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'''Buckbeak''' (temporarily renamed '''Witherwings''' during [[1996]] to deceive the Ministry) was a [[Hippogriff]]. He lived with [[Rubeus Hagrid]] and many other Hippogriffs, but was later sentenced to death, due to being taunted and provoked by [[Draco Malfoy]] and attacking him. Buckbeak was sentenced to death for this act by the [[Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures]], most of whom had been threatened by [[Lucius Malfoy]], Draco's father, into voting for that verdict.

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Withthehelpof[[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]],andher[[Time-Turner]],Buckbeakescapedexecutionin[[1994]]andhe came under the care of [[Sirius Black]]. Siriuskept Buckbeak with him while on the run during the [[1994–1995school year]], and laterkepthiminhis[[WalburgaBlack|mother]]'sbedroomwhileinhidingat[[12GrimmauldPlace]].After [[SiriusBlack|Sirius]]'sdeath,Buckbeakcametobeownedby[[HarryPotter]]throughSirius'swill,though Harry allowed him to live with [[RubeusHagrid|Hagrid]].Heparticipated in two battles of the [[Second WizardingWar]], particularlythefinalbattleofthatwar, the [[Battleof Hogwarts]].Heshowed great affection and loyalty to Harry, defendinghimwheneverhe is near and indanger.

With the help of [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], and her [[Time-Turner]], Buckbeak escaped execution in [[1994]] and he came under the care of [[Sirius Black]]. Sirius kept Buckbeak with him while on the run during the [[1994–1995 school year]], and later kept him in [[Walburga Black|his mother]]'s bedroom while in hiding at [[12 Grimmauld Place]].

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After [[Sirius Black|Sirius]]'s death, Buckbeak came to be owned by [[Harry Potter]] through Sirius's will, though Harry allowed him to live with [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]]. He participated in two battles of the [[Second Wizarding War]], most notably the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. He showed great affection and loyalty to Harry, defending him whenever he was in danger.

In [[1993]], [[Rubeus Hagrid]] brought his first [[Care of Magical Creatures]] class to see Buckbeak, as well as other [[Hippogriff]]s. Under Hagrid's direction, Harry was able to successfully approach Buckbeak, and was even allowed to ride him for a short flight around the paddock.

In [[1993]], [[Rubeus Hagrid]] brought his first [[Care of Magical Creatures]] class to see Buckbeak, as well as other [[Hippogriff]]s. Under Hagrid's direction, Harry was able to successfully approach Buckbeak, and was even allowed to ride him for a short flight around the paddock.

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[[File:199140.jpg|thumb|Buckbeakand [[HarryPotter]] in 1993]]

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An intensely proud creature, Buckbeak was offended when [[Draco Malfoy]] insulted him, resulting in him injuring the boy's arm. Draco's [[Lucius Malfoy|father]] insisted that the [[Hippogriff]] be put to death. Due to Malfoy's influence in the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministryof Magic]], he managed to ensure that ruling. [[WaldenMacnair]] came to the [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] grounds to carry out the execution, and Buckbeak was tied in [[Rubeus Hagrid's pumpkin patch|Hagrid's pumpkin patch]] to await his death.

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An intensely proud creature, Buckbeak was offended when [[DracoMalfoy]]insultedhim, resulting in him injuring the boy'sarm. [[Draco Malfoy|Malfoy]]'s [[Lucius Malfoy|father]] insisted that the [[Hippogriff]] be put to death. Due to Malfoy's influence in the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], he managed to ensure that ruling. [[Walden Macnair]] came to the [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] grounds to carry out the execution, and Buckbeak was tied in [[Rubeus Hagrid's pumpkin patch|Hagrid's pumpkin patch]] to await his death. However, using a [[Time-Turner]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]] [[Rescue of Sirius Black and Buckbeak|rescued]] Buckbeak just prior to the execution happening. Originally they heard the swish of an axe and assumed Buckbeak had been executed. However after it was seen Buckbeak had escaped, Macnair swung his axe into the fence. Buckbeak was used to get to [[Flitwick]]'s Office which Sirius was locked in, enabling Sirius to escape the [[Dementors]]and leave Hogwarts

However, using a [[Time-Turner]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]] [[Rescue of Sirius Black and Buckbeak|rescued]] Buckbeak just prior to the execution happening. Originally they heard the swish of an axe and assumed Buckbeak had been executed. However after it was seen Buckbeak had escaped, Macnair swung his axe into a pumpkin. Later when Harry and Hermione were about to be attack by [[Remus Lupin]] in his [[werewolf]] form Buckbeak saved them by attacking himand scaring him off. Buckbeak was used to get to [[Filius Flitwick|Professor Flitwick]]'s Office which Sirius was locked in, enabling Sirius to escape the [[Dementor]]s and leave Hogwarts.

[[Sirius Black]] then took possession of Buckbeak while both were on the run from the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. Buckbeak stayed in [[Sirius Black|Sirius]]'s [[Walburga Black|late mother]]'s room at [[12 Grimmauld Place]].

[[Sirius Black]] then took possession of Buckbeak while both were on the run from the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. Buckbeak stayed in [[Sirius Black|Sirius]]'s [[Walburga Black|late mother]]'s room at [[12 Grimmauld Place]].

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[[File:00Screen_Shot_2014-07-31_at_12.55.39.png|thumb|left|240px|Buckbeak on the run with Sirius in [[1994]]]]

Buckbeak appears with [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] when he came to talk to [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] about the [[Crouch family]] in [[1994]].

Buckbeak appears with [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] when he came to talk to [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] about the [[Crouch family]] in [[1994]].

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In [[1996]], [[Kreacher]] injured Buckbeak with the encouragement of [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] and [[Narcissa Malfoy]] so that [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] would be occupied with taking care of him when [[Harry Potter|Harry]] tried to contact him. This ensured that [[Harry Potter|Harry]] would believe a false vision [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] gave to him about [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] being tortured in the [[Department of Mysteries]] so as to lure him there, setting the stage for a [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries|battle]].

In [[1996]], [[Kreacher]] injured Buckbeak with the encouragement of [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] and [[Narcissa Malfoy]] so that [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] would be occupied with taking care of him when [[Harry Potter|Harry]] tried to contact him. This ensured that [[Harry Potter|Harry]] would believe a false vision [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] gave to him about [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] being tortured in the [[Department of Mysteries]] so as to lure him there, setting the stage for a [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries|battle]].

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[[File:Buckbeak1.JPG|thumb|250px|Buckbeak with [[HarryPotter]].]]

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After [[Sirius Black|Sirius]]'s death in [[June]] of [[1996]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] told Harry that according to [[Sirius Black's will|Sirius' will]], he was now the legal owner of Buckbeak, although Harry told Dumbledore that he could continue living with [[RubeusHagrid]]. In order to protect the hippogriff's identity, Buckbeak was renamed "Witherwings" at this time

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After [[Sirius Black|Sirius]]'s death in [[June]] of [[1996]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] told Harry that according to [[Sirius Black's will|Sirius' will]], he was now the legal owner of Buckbeak, although Harry told Dumbledore that he could continue living with [[Rubeus Hagrid]]. In order to protect the hippogriff's identity, Buckbeak was renamed "Witherwings" at this time.

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He joined Harry's [[duel]] with [[Severus Snape]] across the grounds in [[June]] of [[1997]] after [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower|Dumbledore's death]], attacking Snape and driving him off, protecting Harry. Buckbeak survived the battle and was still in good health.

He joined Harry's [[duel]] with [[Severus Snape]] across the grounds in [[June]] of [[1997]] after [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower|Dumbledore's death]], attacking Snape and driving him off, protecting Harry. Buckbeak survived the battle and was still in good health.

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[[File:Buckbeak-giant.png|thumb|Buckbeak fighting a giant during the Battle of Hogwarts.]]

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[[File:Buckbeak-giant.png|thumb|145px|Buckbeak fighting a giant during the Battle of Hogwarts.]]

During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], Buckbeak, along with several [[Thestral]]s, was seen attacking Lord Voldemort's [[giant]] soldiers from the air while [[Grawp]] was hitting them. Buckbeak survived the battle.

During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], Buckbeak, along with several [[Thestral]]s, was seen attacking Lord Voldemort's [[giant]] soldiers from the air while [[Grawp]] was hitting them. Buckbeak survived the battle.

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==Personality and traits==

==Personality and traits==

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Buckbeak was a proud creature and at first he seemed to be aggressive, attacking [[Draco Malfoy]] when he insulted him. However Buckbeak was actually very affectionate and loyal to people who treated him with kindness and respect. An example of his affection was when he tried to return to Hagrid afterHarry and Hermione saved him from being executed. He also protected Harry and Hermione from [[Remus Lupin]] while he was in his [[werewolf]] form. He was also shown to be very loyal to Harry, defending him from [[Severus Snape]] in [[1997]] when he was cornered, and joining the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] in [[1998]] by attacking Voldemort's giants.

Buckbeak was a proud creature and at first he seemed to be fairly aggressive, attacking [[Draco Malfoy]] when he insulted him. However, Buckbeak was actually very affectionate and loyal to people who treated him with kindness and respect. An example of his affection was when he tried to return to Hagrid after Harry and Hermione saved him from being executed. He also protected Harry and Hermione from [[Remus Lupin]] while he was in his [[werewolf]] form.

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He was also shown to be very loyal to Harry, defending him from [[Severus Snape]] in [[1997]] when he was cornered, and joining the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] in [[1998]] by attacking Voldemort's giants.

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*The [[Flight of the Hippogriff]] ride at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] has an animatronic version of Buckbeak, resting in a nest.

*The [[Flight of the Hippogriff]] ride at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] has an animatronic version of Buckbeak, resting in a nest.

*In the book of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Harry doesn't exactly enjoy his first ride on Buckbeak, and it's made clear between [[hippogriff]]s and [[broomstick]]s which one he prefers. This isn't so in the film adaption. In the movie, during his first ride on Buckbeak, Harry appears to be fascinated by the ride and enjoying it a lot as they fly over the Black Lake, raising his arms and shouting in triumph. The film portrayal also depicts a much longer ride, with Buckbeak achieving a sort of smooth, idyllic glide not described in the novel.

*In the book of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Harry doesn't exactly enjoy his first ride on Buckbeak, and it's made clear between [[hippogriff]]s and [[broomstick]]s which one he prefers. This isn't so in the film adaption. In the movie, during his first ride on Buckbeak, Harry appears to be fascinated by the ride and enjoying it a lot as they fly over the Black Lake, raising his arms and shouting in triumph. The film portrayal also depicts a much longer ride, with Buckbeak achieving a sort of smooth, idyllic glide not described in the novel.

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*Buckbeak also defecated in the film version; it happens right after Ron urges Harry to go up to Buckbeak. The CGI team believed this was the first time an animal was animated doing this, but ''Walking With Dinosaurs'' did it first in 1999.

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*Concept artist [[Dermot Power]] wanted to portray Buckbeak as a "noble beast" with "romantic magic potential", but director [[Alfonso Cuarón]] disapproved of these designs.<ref>[http://dermotpower.com/home/index.html Official site of Dermot Power] - see [http://dermotpower.com/hp3/1/4.html here] and [http://dermotpower.com/hp3/2/5.html here]</ref>

==See also==

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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''

*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''

*''[[Pottermore]]''

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After Sirius's death, Buckbeak came to be owned by Harry Potter through Sirius's will, though Harry allowed him to live with Hagrid. He participated in two battles of the Second Wizarding War, most notably the Battle of Hogwarts. He showed great affection and loyalty to Harry, defending him whenever he was in danger.

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In 1993, Rubeus Hagrid brought his first Care of Magical Creatures class to see Buckbeak, as well as other Hippogriffs. Under Hagrid's direction, Harry was able to successfully approach Buckbeak, and was even allowed to ride him for a short flight around the paddock.

However, using a Time-Turner, Harry Potter and Hermione Grangerrescued Buckbeak just prior to the execution happening. Originally they heard the swish of an axe and assumed Buckbeak had been executed. However after it was seen Buckbeak had escaped, Macnair swung his axe into a pumpkin. Later when Harry and Hermione were about to be attack by Remus Lupin in his werewolf form Buckbeak saved them by attacking him and scaring him off. Buckbeak was used to get to Professor Flitwick's Office which Sirius was locked in, enabling Sirius to escape the Dementors and leave Hogwarts.

After Sirius's death in June of 1996, Albus Dumbledore told Harry that according to Sirius' will, he was now the legal owner of Buckbeak, although Harry told Dumbledore that he could continue living with Rubeus Hagrid. In order to protect the hippogriff's identity, Buckbeak was renamed "Witherwings" at this time

He joined Harry's duel with Severus Snape across the grounds in June of 1997 after Dumbledore's death, attacking Snape and driving him off, protecting Harry. Buckbeak survived the battle and was still in good health.

Buckbeak was a proud creature and at first he seemed to be fairly aggressive, attacking Draco Malfoy when he insulted him. However, Buckbeak was actually very affectionate and loyal to people who treated him with kindness and respect. An example of his affection was when he tried to return to Hagrid after Harry and Hermione saved him from being executed. He also protected Harry and Hermione from Remus Lupin while he was in his werewolf form.

In the book of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry doesn't exactly enjoy his first ride on Buckbeak, and it's made clear between hippogriffs and broomsticks which one he prefers. This isn't so in the film adaption. In the movie, during his first ride on Buckbeak, Harry appears to be fascinated by the ride and enjoying it a lot as they fly over the Black Lake, raising his arms and shouting in triumph. The film portrayal also depicts a much longer ride, with Buckbeak achieving a sort of smooth, idyllic glide not described in the novel.

Buckbeak also defecated in the film version; it happens right after Ron urges Harry to go up to Buckbeak. The CGI team believed this was the first time an animal was animated doing this, but Walking With Dinosaurs did it first in 1999.

Concept artist Dermot Power wanted to portray Buckbeak as a "noble beast" with "romantic magic potential", but director Alfonso Cuarón disapproved of these designs.[1]